Umpires

Rob Drake – 30

MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 7 Years

CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 2010...worked the 2012 and 2013 N.L. Wild Card Games, the 2013 and 2014 NLDS, the 2012-13 American League Championship Series and the 2013 All-Star Game...was the right field umpire for Roy?Halladay's no-hitter in Game One of the 2010 NLDS...was behind the plate for Felix Hernandez's perfect game on August 15, 2012 vs. Tampa Bay, which set a single-season Baseball record for the most perfect games in one season (three)...has 21 years of professional umpiring experience, and 2015 will be his 17th year of working MLB Spring Training or regular season games, having begun in 1999...has worked in the Northwest League, Midwest League, Eastern?League, California League and Pacific Coast League...has worked winter ball in the Dominican Republic...umpired during the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.

PERSONAL: Born in May 1969...married to Yvonnka...has two children, Morgan and Nicolas...is a co-founder of Calling For Christ (callingforchrist.com), a professional umpire ministry, along with Ted Barrett...enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf...resides in Arizona.